Biology Chapter 1/2 Quiz
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- 1.The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called
- A.
Biology
- B.
Heredity
- C.
Homeostasis
- D.
Cellulose
- 2.The control group is manipulated in the experiment
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Unknown
- 3.The ___ variable is the variable that is measured in an experiment
- A.
Homeostasis
- B.
Dependent
- C.
Independent
- D.
Control
- 4.____ used a controlled experiment to test if acidic water was harming developing salamander embryos.
- A.
Harkins
- B.
Watson
- C.
Harte
- D.
Crick
- 5.Biology is the study of
- A.
Life
- B.
The weather
- C.
Minerals
- D.
Energy
- 6.Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
- A.
Growth & development
- B.
Cells
- C.
Reproduction
- D.
All the above
- 7.Living things
- A.
Require energy to carry on life processes
- B.
Have the ability to reproduce
- C.
Are composed of cells
- D.
All the above
- 8.All living organisms are composed of
- A.
Cells
- B.
Nothing
- C.
Diatoms
- D.
Cellulose
- 9.All living things maintain a balance within their cells and the environment through the process of
- A.
Development
- B.
Reproduction
- C.
Homeostasis
- D.
Nothing
- 10.The process by which organisms make more of their own kind is called
- A.
Heredity
- B.
Genetics
- C.
Mutation
- D.
Reproduction
- 11.Children tend to resemble thier parents due to
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Heredity
- C.
Homeostasis
- D.
Mutation
- 12.Most typically, the order in which the steps of scientific investigations are applied is
- A.
Hypothesis, predictions, observations, controlled testing, conclusions, questions
- B.
Predictions, observations, hypothesis, conclusions, controlled testing, questions
- C.
Observation, conclusions, controlled testing, predictions, questions, hypothesis
- D.
Observations, questions, hypothesis, predictions, controlled testing, conclusions
- 13.A hypothesis is a
- A.
Definite answer to a given problem
- B.
Proven statement
- C.
Testable possible explanation of an observation
- D.
Concluding statement
- 14.A planned procedure to test a hypothesis is called a(n)
- A.
Experiment
- B.
Prediction
- C.
Control
- D.
Variable
- 15.Atoms are composed of
- A.
Protons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Electrons
- D.
All of the above
- 16.Which of the following is NOT an organic macromolecule?
- A.
Lipid
- B.
Carbohydrate
- C.
Nucleic acid
- D.
Ice
- 17.Which of the following organic molecules are classified as carbohydrates?
- A.
Sugars
- B.
Amino acids
- C.
Nucleotides
- D.
Fatty acids
- 18.Polysaccharides are
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Unsaturated fats
- D.
Proteins
- 19.Long chains of amino acids are found in
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Sugars
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Lipids
- 20.The two types of nucleic acids are
- A.
DNA and RNA
- B.
Chlorophyll and retinal
- C.
Lipids and sugars
- D.
Glucose and glycogen
- 21.DNA stores
- A.
Fat
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Protien
- D.
Heredity information
- 22.How do living organisms get the carbohydrates their bodies need?
- A.
Protiens build them
- B.
DNA generates these molecules
- C.
By eating carbs
- D.
ATP stores carbs for later use
- 23.Where are lipids found in the cell?
- A.
Cell membrane
- B.
Nucleus
- C.
Cytoplasm
- D.
Mitochondria
- 24.Which is the dependent variable in Hartes controlled experiment?
- A.
Number of salamander eggs
- B.
PH level
- C.
Water level
- D.
Amount of light
- 25.Which is the independent variable in Hartes controlled experiment?
- A.
Number of salamander eggs
- B.
Amount of carbon dioxide
- C.
PH levels
- D.
Light intensity
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